Baby Registry

There's not much left on it, because our families and friends have gone crazy on the baby stuff. :) But here is our registry number for Babies R' US: 44086793

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Difficult times ahead.

There's only two and a half months left to go until Ryan gets here, we're getting really excited. Unfortunately, the next month and a half will be the hardest; I will not be with Jess during the weekdays, because I am starting a new job.

I applied and interviewed for a Job at Sensis Corporation in East Syracuse. After many months of waiting, the government has awarded the defense contract to Sensis. Once that happened, I received my offer letter, and start date. I will start on Monday May 14. Tomorrow is my last day at the University of Rochester; I will miss the people there, but I think my new job will be much more challenging and great experience.

So, since I am starting my job, I will be living in Syracuse at a friends place during the week. Nobody will likely hire Jess at 29 weeks pregnant, so she is staying here to work until she is put on disability. After that happens, she will come out to Syracuse, and we will live at her parent's place for a little while. It will be a difficult time, but at least we'll be together when Ryan comes along.

A Long-Expected Post

Well, it has been quite some time since I have posted. I guess the reason is that not much has happened since then. The most important thing that has happened is that Jessica has failed her one-hour, AND three-hour glucola test. That means that Jess has Gestational Diabetes. The good news is that it is easily controlled with diet and exercise.

Ryan is extremely active, constantly kicking his mommy's bladder. It's really neat to sit there and poke Jess' belly just to get him to kick around. I love to play games with him when he presses his foot, knee, or elbow up against her stomach. I'll poke whatever is sticking out, and he'll pull it back in, only for it to return moments later. :) A couple times he'd pull his knee up to his chest or something, because a big bump would drag across Jess' belly; and of course she'd freak out. :)

This past weekend I set up all the stuff for the nursery. I put together the crib, changing table, baby swing, and the mobile above the crib. I have no idea what the stories are about that daddy's have trouble with putting together cribs, I think it was really easy. The theme is a sports theme, so there are footballs, baseballs, soccer balls, basketballs, and baseball bats all over the place. :)